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@teacherhead It’s been bugging me for a while. Can you tell!?🤣

@TeacherFizzy Are you certain !? 😂

I’ve read a few things recently that I have initially recoiled from because of an apparent forced certainty in the tone and title. X is wrong; Y is right Y (good thing) is totally different to X (worse thing) X (thing lots of people do) is a waste of time. Y ( thing I like doing) is way better. Most X is bad - except my version which is great. This over confidence around details of practice is off-putting but also has no actual roots in evidence beyond a person’s preferences and their evaluation of what they’ve personally observed. I know I’m probably guilty of sounding like this too. Unfortunately this tone - with its implicit critique of others - actually can overshadow the good ideas themselves. I re-read something just now mentally inserting a liberal dose of qualifying phrases and found it much easier to absorb: ‘my personal preference/interpretation is ..,’ ‘a routine I’ve found that seems to work well is… ‘ ‘As an alternative to X you might find Y works better… ‘ ‘One possible solution to A is to try B….’ This helps me not to get wound up by overconfident assertions and claims to superior practice. The nature of implementing educational research in practice is that multiple techniques can and do deliver on the same core principles. Maybe it’s up to readers to apply a filter of this type rather than expecting writers to constantly add these qualifying phrases - but one way or the other it’s worth pausing to dial down on certainty ..

@MrBoothY6 Strong opinion. Not willing to listen to another viewpoint. How very ‘Twitter/X’ of you!

Hate on me all you want but all five breaks except the summer are half term. Summer is the summer holidays. This upcoming holiday is more of a half term than Christmas though. I do not care to listen to reason, as I already know I am correct.

@nickimoraa Because teachers don’t sit behind desks all day any more…hope that helps!

When did teacher’s attire take a turn? Teachers today dress like they are all teaching PE. Growing up all my teachers wore heels, dresses, slacks, dress shirts, hair was done. They looked put together. Teachers today look like they don’t care. the way you show up contributes to the environment you work in. this may be one of the factors into why kids behave the way they do. take the profession seriously so the kids can take you seriously

@adamboxer1 Maybe we should be using experienced, qualified coaches to deliver this. ‘Feedback’ can be perceived differently depending on who is ‘giving’ it. A better model would be to start with ‘quick wins’ so that more staff are onboard and positive…build up to wider/complex issues

This data is absolutely nuts, and reflects a lot of my concerns about observation based CPD (like coaching): Lots of teachers simply not understanding the feedback A majority not knowing *how* to do the thing or feeling capable of executing it (c.f. "When done well") A majority having no actual desire to do the thing Thank you @TeacherTapp for the data, and a reminder to download and engage with it!

I'm running a rare (cos I never have time any more) Whole Class Reading In KS2 Zoom on Sunday morning at 10am next week, if anyone fancies it. I know it's short notice. Retweets appreciated if anyone's still here. eventbrite.com/e/whole-class-…

@tes @PaulGarvey4 Lots of research into how active children are in non traditional uniform - particularly girls!

While most secondary schools require students to wear blazers, nearly half of teachers would prefer young people to wear ‘joggers and a polo’ or no uniform, exclusive polling reveals tes.com/magazine/news/…

No idea why this made me laugh so much🤣

@DeputyGrocott I thought you’d unlocked some culinary pairing that I was unaware of 🤪

@TeacherFizzy No

What is for dinner tonight everyone? It’s a couple of stir frys here. Chicken and beef. Have a great evening everyone!

@mrRteaching Congrats Marcus 👍

Proud moment - new role - amazing school! New adventures ahead. Wise words and wisdom

@3dancingfeet Just like that 💚

@TeacherFizzy Aw nice 😍 Like a time out in basketball? 🏀

On the subject of the #toiletpass I wanted to share with you what I saw happening in Uzbekistan schools last week. They employed a "two-finger" sign system that allowed for non-disruptive bathroom requests. Like this Hunger Games GIF but with two fingers.

@PeverellTom @TheNorfolkLion You can still have strict adherence to any form policy without insisting g on shirt and tie!

@TheNorfolkLion Things go round in circles. Schools went to polo shirts and sweat shirts 20 years ago then found out schools with smarts uniforms did better so switched back. The most popular oversubscribed schools in my area are ones with strict uniform and behaviour policies.

Look what this high school has done. They’ve got rid of the traditional uniform and now dress the students pretty much like supermarket workers! Anything to change and erase our culture.

@ShakinthatChalk I wholeheartedly agree with this! 🙌 The shirt/tie combo is restrictive and not conducive to being active in any way shape or form. You can be smart and comfy - look at Asian countries!

The best school I ever worked at had sweatshirts and polo t shirts in house colours. I really don’t get the weird obsession with making children dress like 7% of the workforce. And why do we make girls wear ties?

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Tickets secured 🙌🙌

Lovely reminder of ‘what it’s all about’. Enjoyed some lovely conversations with parents and children this week about their super achievements and progress. 💚

@Emma_Turner75 @HeadteacherNews Oh no - so sorry

@HeadteacherNews Please note that I have not been contacted nor have I given permission for large parts of my original published work to be rewritten and included in this article. Much of this is taken directly from my book as complete sections alongside large parts being paraphrased.

Growing great subject leaders in the primary school: In this 7-page Best Practice Focus, Robbie Burns dissects 4 aspects of effective subject leadership, core tasks every subject leader should engage in & a distributed curriculum leadership model buff.ly/9AkCHCr #teaching

@brummydwnsouth @mradamkohlbeck @_BSTP @MVM_school @ChilternLT @unleashing_me @ChilternTSH @CTGtraining @MsMcGivern @ClaireLJustin @AJRAllModCons Well done mr Knight! 🙌

Welcome @mradamkohlbeck to our primary training @_BSTP Great participation in an excellent SK Music session from Mr Knight! @MVM_school #getintoteaching @ChilternLT